The Rev. Cecil L. 'Chip' Murray, who served as pastor of First African Methodist Episcopal Church for nearly 30 years, has died.
Murray gained national attention for helping to calm tensions during the riots sparked by the April 29, 1992, acquittal of four police officers videotaped beating motorist Rodney King and playing a key role in rebuilding South Los Angeles after the uprising ended.The Rev. Cecil L.
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Then-President George H. W. Bush named the church the"177th Point of Light'" as part of his Points of Light nonprofit initiative.
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